Happy Eyes

“Happy the eyes that can close.” --from Cry the Beloved Country

Sunday, July 6, 2008

The Long Weekend


dog pile!!!

on the skyride at the zoo. waaaay cool.


this chipmunk picture amuses me


Doug's brother Randy and Doug's sister Kristen and her daughter came to visit us this weekend. It was somewhat unexpected. Randy got orders to move from SC to Seattle (he's in the Navy). He decided to drive cross-country and stop along the way to visit family (so he hit Louisiana, CO, they should be getting to Utah now and then Idaho before they get to Oregon where his parents live). Kristen and Alyssa flew out to Louisiana and joined him for the remainder of his drive.

I was on-call all weekend (still am till 7:30 tomorrow morning) but enjoyed their visit. The boys loved having fresh playmates. And that is one really great thing about Doug's family--they love to play. Bode got up each morning and played quietly until one of them woke up to play with him...Nice. We enjoyed the fireworks on the night of the 3rd. Had a super-yummy barbecue of our own on the 4th. They went to the zoo (i stayed home since i feared being called into work). Played at a couple parks. On Saturday Alyssa stayed home and watched a movie while the boys slept and us grown-ups went out to see "Get Smart." It was a fun flick. Lots of laughs which i really need lately!

Bode was sad they had to leave ("I want them to leave the next morning!"). Keegen smothered them in hugs and kisses. It was an easy goodbye since we will see them next month for the familiy reunion in Aspen Grove. I will miss the lovely distractions they were for the boys!

4 comments:

Kim said...

The chipmunk is HILARIOUS! Oh how I miss that zoo. Someone in Seattle? You should come visit!!

erin said...

i loooooove the chipmunk pic. you wield a good camera.

Jenni said...

Oh my goodness that chipmunk pictures is so great!! I'm glad you had good 4th with a fun visit from family!

Cami said...

Fun visit! I love fun families. Sorry about being on call forever!